Richard Cloudesley School is a council-run special school in Islington, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, multi-sensory and 3 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 109 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 109 (places for 104)
- Headteacher
- Mr Francis Gonzalez (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Islington
- School reference (URN)
- 100467
Needs it supports
6 needs: speech and language, autism and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Islington (3)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Islington (1)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Islington (2)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Islington council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2014; school remains Outstanding (October 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Tudor Rose Building, 1 Prebend Street, London, N1 8RE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Thomas Fairchild Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- The ArtsXchange Alternative provision · Ages 14–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- New River College Primary Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
By need in Islington: Autism (4) · PMLD (3) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about Richard Cloudesley School
How do I get a place at Richard Cloudesley School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Richard Cloudesley School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Richard Cloudesley School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Richard Cloudesley School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Richard Cloudesley School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Richard Cloudesley School?
Tudor Rose Building, 1 Prebend Street, London, N1 8RE, in Islington.
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